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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.20, 33,112.32 and 13,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.20, 33,112.32 and 13,786.88 is: 19,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.20 : 33,112.32 = 13,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.20/33,112.32 = 13,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.20x = 33,112.32 × 13,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.20x = 456,515,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,515,582.36/23,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.08

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